Stamp of the Month Blog Hop -- May: Just Sayin'

 Welcome to the May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Tamytha Jenkins at Paper Heartist, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon my little corner of the blog world, simply start here and continue hopping until you return here -- our fun hop is one big loop for your viewing pleasure. 

The month's featured stamp set is S1505 Just Sayin' (pictured below).  This set is only available until May 31st and is only $5 with a $50 Close to My Heart purchase.

Today's layout was quite out of the norm for me.  I haven't gotten into today's trend of single page layouts with only 1 or 2 pictures.  But when I saw this month's stamp set, I remembered a layout I saw last year when CTMH released a similar stamp set of word bubbles, and I thought I'd give it a try.  I struggled with the layout some, but in the end, I think it will be perfect for a fun everyday picture of my little guy!

Did you notice the fun DIY embellishment I used on this layout??  Take another quick look at the flair in the upper left corner of the picture and near the title.  That's right... I made that flair myself!  Recently, I saw an awesome tutorial online showing how to DIY your own flair.  It's so easy!  A total "DUH!" moment -- you know, one of those "Why didn't I think of that myself?" moments.

All you do is simply punch a 1" circle and apply a 1" clear epoxy dome sticker to the top (these are the stickers used to finish off DIY bottlecap embellishments).  You can use any patterned paper, solid paper, stamp image, etc.  So for the ones I created for today's layout, I stamped the circle and square images from the Just Sayin' set and punched them out with a 1" inch circle punch.  How cute and simple is that?!?

Supplies used:

*Blossom Paper Packet
*Just Sayin' Stamp Set (only available through May 31st, 2015)
*Hopscotch WOTG stamp set (now retired)
*White Daisy cardstock
*Sunset cardstock
*Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Hollyhock Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Lagoon Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Pear Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Coral Reef Sequins Assortment
*Oceanside Sequins Assortment
*White Shimmer Trim
*Boardwalk Washi Tape Pack
*Artbooking Cricut Collection
*1" Circle Punch
*Clear Epoxy Dome Stickers (non-CTMH)

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Thank you for visiting me at JD Designs and for hopping with us on the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month Just Sayin' Blog Hop!   Next up on the hop is Michelle Battitori. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more Just Sayin' inspiration.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Damask Divas Taste of Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to the Damask Divas' May Blog Hop featuring the Close to my Heart exclusive National Scrapbooking Month paper packet -- Taste of Summer!  If you came from visiting Melissa, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon my little corner of the blog world, you should definitely head over to the Damask Divas' blog and start from the beginning of the hop.

Close to my Heart has release an exclusive paper packet and bonus stamp set which will only be available from May 1st through 31st (while supplies last).  Both are called Taste of Summer and are so sweet and perfect for getting into the Summer spirit.  Not that any of us really need help with that, right? 

 

For today's project, I put together one of the Taste of Summer Scrapbooking Workshop layouts that Close to my Heart has made available to its consultants.  If you order the Taste of Summer Paper Packet from my online store (jddesigns.ctmh.com), I would be happy to share these layouts with you as well!

Isn't this layout simply delicious?  It made me want to run right into a strawberry patch with my little one and start picking just so I could have fun pictures to add to the layout!

Supplies used:

*Taste of Summer Paper Packet
*Documenting Moments Stamp Set
*12" x 12" White Daisy Cardstock
*Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Silver Sequins Assortment
*White Shimmer Trim
*3D Foam Tape

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Thank you for visiting me at JD Designs and for hopping with us on the Damask Divas' May Blog Hop!   Next up on the hop is Jenifer Benner. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more fabulous Taste of Summer inspiration.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Sweet Moments with Blossom

Today's layout features the bright, beautiful Blossom collection -- my newest studio favorite and a retired Stamp of the Month set call Family is Forever.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom paper packet

*White Daisy cardstock

*Lagoon cardstock

*Pear cardstock

*Glacier cardstock

*Lagoon Hearts washi tape

*Aqua Dots

*Lagoon Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

*Family is Forever stamp set (retired 2014 SOTM)

*Artiste Cricut Collections

*Make It From Your Heart, Volume 2

To order these or any of the other fabulous CTMH products, please visit my online store at jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Relay for Life Craft Show / Vendor Event - Marne, Michigan

Today, I will be at the Relay for Life Craft Show / Vendor Event in Marne, Michigan.  As part of this great event, vendors were given the opportunity to donate raffle / auction items to help raise money for Relay for Life.  I will be donating a 6-card set with a custom gift tag.  Here are a couple of pictures...

The packaged set

A close-up of the tag itself

Of course, I forgot to take pictures of the individual cards before packaging the set, but there are 2 different designs, 3 different sentiments.  I used my favorite tutorial on how to make 6 cards with just 3 - 6x6 squares of paper.

Supplies used:

*Skylark Paper Pack (retired)
*Kraft cardstock
*White Daisy cardstock
*Flaxen cardstock
*Lagoon cardstock
*Cocoa Exclusives Ink Stamp Pad
*Lagoon Exclusives Ink Stamp Pad
*Desert Sand Exclusives Ink Stamp Pad
*Scallop embossing folder
*You Mean the World to Me stamp set
*Holiday Tags stamp set
*Crafted With Love stamp set
*Distressed Backgrounds stamp set
*Art Philosophy Cricut Collection
*Gold Sequins Assortment
*embellishments from my stash (acrylic rose, twine, etc.)

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Blossom Scrapbooking Layout

While there is not a scrapbooking workshop-on-the-go in the Blossom collection, the coordinating compliments and a layout from the Make It From Your Heart how-to programs are great for creating your own scrapbook layouts -- like this simple, quick, fun layout featured below.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom Paper Packet

*Blossom Compliments

*White Daisy cardstock

Lagoon cardstock

*Sunset cardstock

*Oceanside Sequins

*Glacier Extra Thick Twine

*Make It From Your Heart, Volume 2

To order these or any of the other fabulous CTMH products, please visit my online store at jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Ray of Sunshine

The weather has finally turned here in Michigan.  We are seeing consistent Spring temperatures and lots of sunshine and April showers -- which will hopefully bring beautiful May flowers.  I can't wait to hit the greenhouse and pick out my summer flowers.

The newly release Blossom paper collection is perfect for this time of year.  It is so bright and fun.  I'm not usually a floral fan, but something about this collection is different and I'm in love!  Be sure to head over to my online store and check it out.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom Paper Packet
*White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon cardstock
*Sunset cardstock
*Pearcardstock
*Have a Happy Day stamp set
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Vine Embossing Folder
*Scallop Embossing Folder
*Glacier Extra Thick Twine


To order these or any of the other fabulous CTMH products, please visit my online store at jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Seasonal Expressions 2 Blog Hop

 Welcome to the Seasonal Expressions 2 Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Brenda Lapp at Central NY Scrapper, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon my little corner of the blog world, simply start here and continue hopping until you return here -- our fun hop is one big loop for your viewing pleasure. 

This fun hop will feature great products from the newly released Seasonal Expressions 2.  To view this new idea book / catalog, please visit my website.

For today's card, I used the new Blossom paper packet along with the new Friendship Wreath M-size Stamp and Boardwalk Washi Tape Pack.

Supplies used:

*X7196B - Blossom Paper Packet

*X5758 - 12" x 12" Sunset Cardstock

*X5762 - 12" x 12" Lagoon Cardstock

*1385 - 12" x 12" White Daisy Cardstock

*X254 - 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack

*Z2114 - Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

*Z2191 - Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

*M1055 - Friendship Wreath stamp set
*Z3066 - Boardwalk Washi Tape Pack
*Z1752 - Sparkles Clear Assortment

*Z1686 - Cricut Art Philosphy Collection

*Z1836 - Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Thank you for visiting me at JD Designs and for hopping with us on the Close to My Heart Seasonal Expressions 2 Blog Hop!   Next up on the hop is Lela Norris. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more Seasonal Expressions 2 inspiration.

Until next time, happy crafting!

He is Risen!

Jesus Christ is risen today!

Alleluia!

May you find the renewal of hope, health, love, and spirit of God on this blessed day.  

From our family to yours,

Happy Easter!

New Idea Book & April Close to My Heart Specials

NEW CATALOG & NEW SPECIALS!!!

And no, I am not foolin' you!

It may be April Fools' Day, but I'm being 100% real when I say Close to My Heart has got some FABULOUS things lined up for April.  Today is the official release of our newest Seasonal Expressions mini Idea Book.  We sadly said goodbye to Seasonal Expressions 1 yesterday and our friends Heartstrings and Hopscotch, but today we welcome our newest friends to the CTMH family, Blossom and Jackson.  I will be posting pictures of our newly released products throughout the day on my Facebook page.  So be sure to come visit me at facebook.com/jddesigns75.

DEAL OF THE DAY Constant Campaign

Love a great deal? How about 30 days of great deals? During the month of April, you have the opportunity to score a deal every day with Close To My Heart! What deals are we talking about? Each day during April, while supplies last, we’ll feature a random grab bag filled with current and retired Close To My Heart products available for purchase at a major discount. To grab your bag, simply place any current, full-priced item in your online shopping cart through my Online Business Address and you will be eligible to purchase as many grab bags as you wish (while supplies last)! Grab bags will be featured at five different price points throughout the month, ranging from $35 USD / $55 CAD to $150 USD / $160 CAD. Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay! Grab bags will be available for 24 hours starting at 3 pm MDT each day and only while supplies last—so visit often and early! Remember that grab bag tiers will be featured on a random schedule throughout the month, so seize the opportunity to purchase from the grab bag tier you’re interested in when it becomes available because it might not come around again!

. What is included in the grab bags?

It’s a big surprise, but this much we will tell you: grab bags will feature a mix of current and

retired product. Five grab bag tiers will be available at random times throughout the month, but

not all grab bags within a given price point will contain the same product. The price tiers are as

follows:

• $35 USD/$55 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $70 USD/$75 CAD value!)

• $50 USD/$65 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $90 USD/$92 CAD value!)

• $75 USD/$85 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $140 USD/$145 CAD value!)

• $115 USD/$125 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $240 USD/$250 CAD value!)

• $150 USD/$160 CAD Grab Bags (On average, a $325 USD/$335 CAD value!)

April Stamp of the Month

Only $5 with a $50 purchase

To order these or any of the other fabulous CTMH products, please visit my online store at jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, happy crafting!